No mining or construction operation can exist without maintenance, but it’s a tenuous balance to strike between keeping workers safe and machines in good shape, and getting the most out of every minute of uptime. For much of the industry, assessing...
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The world’s first Batteries as a Service (BaaS) agreement has been finalised in Canada, with Vale and Epiroc partnering on this innovative new approach for utilizing battery technology in mining...
A mineworker has been seriously injured after he fell from height an underground gold mine in Western Australia. The mineworker was working underground at the Dervish mine owned by Saracen Mineral...
A new and innovative blast preparation system was launched today by Mackay-based business StemSafe, with the Australian technology set to be an industry-first for the world. DipSafe is a vehicle...
A methane gas ignition has occurred at the Fitzroy Australia Resources Carborough Downs underground coal mine near Copabella in Central Queensland. Mine owner Fitzroy Resources has confirmed the...
The NSW Resources Regulator has reported that a mineworker was hit on the hard hat by falling roof material while installing ground support. The worker believes he was knocked unconscious for about...
Almost 3000 copper workers and copper miners at Chile’s State-owned Codelco have been infected with Covid-19 according to a union of workers. Unions have called on the company for improved...
ASX-listed gold junior Classic Minerals Limited (ASX:CLZ) has intersected a new high-grade gold lode at its 100%-owned Kat Gap Project, which is part of its Forrestania Gold Project (FGP) in WA’s...
Thiess has secured a contract extension at the Lake Vermont project owned by Jellinbah Resources. The contract extension will likely generate revenues of A$2.5 billion ($1.7 billion USD) for Thiess...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Environmental Solutions Initiative and multinational mining company Vale bring sustainability education to young engineering professionals in Brazil. For...
Leading global air compressor provider, Sullair, a Hitachi Group company, launches new ‘Managed Air Power’ service, a comprehensive outsourced compressed air solution. Sullair, a global leader in oil...
Engineers Australia has announced the appointment of Jane MacMaster to the newly-created role of Chief Engineer. CEO Dr Bronwyn Evans said the Chief Engineer will lead Engineers Australia’s...
Brisbane-based companies Siecap and Minset have announced that they are joining forces with the aim of ‘closing the performance gap’ to deliver sustainable cost improvements to clients. The...